62% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck amid inflation
‘Inflation is still too high’ The Federal Reserve is expected to announce it will leave rates unchanged at the end of its two-day meeting this week, even though...
60% of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck
After a prolonged period of high inflation and higher interest rates, Americans are just getting by. As of August, 60% of adults said they are...
Inflation is still squeezing budgets
Inflation ‘remains too high’ But in recent remarks, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation “remains too high” despite those positive indicators, and warned that more interest rate...
Amid stubborn inflation, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck
Despite higher prices, consumers are still spending, although not as much as they were a year ago, which is giving their budgets some breathing room....
54% of Americans are dipping into savings to pay for everyday expenses
Inflation is still taking a hefty toll on households, recent reports show. Prices continued their upward momentum in January, rising 0.5% for the month and...
Amid high inflation, 63% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck
As rising prices continue to weigh on households, more families are feeling stretched too thin. As of November, 63% of Americans were living paycheck to...
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck heading into 2022 holiday
Just as the holiday shopping season gets into full swing, families are finding less slack in their budgets than before. As of October, 60% of...
More Americans live paycheck to paycheck as inflation outpaces income
As rising prices continue to outpace wage gains, families are finding less cushion in their monthly budget. As of September, 63% of Americans were living...
Social Security COLA will be 8.7% in 2023, highest increase in 40 years
Azmanjaka | E+ | Getty Images Amid record high inflation, Social Security beneficiaries will get an 8.7% increase to their benefits in 2023, the highest...
Stubborn inflation forces more Americans to live paycheck to paycheck
Inflation is a persistent problem The consumer price index, which measures the average change in prices for consumer goods and services, rose a higher-than-expected 8.3% in...